My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband

Chapter 436: It’s actually Ye Siyuan and Si Lisao? 1

"Such a handful!"

Despite his complaint, Mo Yinhe treasured her like a precious gem, carefully peeling her out of the fiery red dress. Si Mingjing’s annoyance instantly melted away.

She really liked how he, though so dominant, restrained himself in her presence, making her feel that he genuinely cared about her feelings.

Si Mingjing was the type to return a favor tenfold for every inch of respect given; she responded to soften rather than coercion.

Her heart filled with warmth, and she allowed Mo Yinhe to hold her and do as he pleased.

Mo Yinhe lowered his head, looking at her face. The brilliant starlight in her wise and bright eyes was the most beautiful scenery reflected in his own.

Then, he kissed her...

Though they had been apart for less than a week, they spent the entire afternoon rediscovering the joy of "absence makes the heart grow fonder."

In the Undersea World, the passage of time wasn’t as obvious as a setting sun. Ye Siyuan had been gaming in the living room all afternoon. Growing bored, she nearly barged into the bedroom to ask if her brother and sister-in-law even remembered she existed.

Just as Ye Siyuan was about to lose her temper, the couple, having rekindled their romance, finally emerged from the bedroom. Si Mingjing’s cheeks were still flushed. As they walked, she kicked Mo Yinhe, blaming his lack of restraint for making her waste an entire afternoon.

"Is this what you call wasting time?" Mo Yinhe narrowed his eyes, tempted to enforce the family rules on her again.

Si Mingjing stamped on Mo Yinhe’s foot and wisely chose not to answer.

She approached Ye Siyuan. "Si Yuan, you’re finally here. I need your help with something."

Mo Yinhe didn’t sit by to listen; he headed to the kitchen. Mingjing had sated his hunger earlier, and now he wanted to return the favor for hers. Although the welcome feast was starting in an hour, what could one really eat at such an event? It was merely a social obligation!

Mo Yinhe tied on an apron and began preparing a delightful meal in the kitchen; the dignified Crown Prince was living like a dedicated home cook. He was handsome, and utterly charming even as a home cook.

Mo Yinhe prepared a supreme seafood platter. He brushed shrimp, crabs, and shellfish with a homemade spicy garlic seafood sauce and seafood glaze, then baked them encased in sea salt. The high temperature of 300°C locked in their moisture. The finished dish was devoid of any fishy smell, with a tender texture and a unique, exquisite taste.

After it was ready, he brought it to the table. Si Mingjing and Ye Siyuan had just finished their discussion, and the three of them sat down in the dining room for a hearty meal.

Si Mingjing ended up with sauce at the corners of her mouth, and Mo Yinhe gently wiped it off for her with a napkin.

Ye Siyuan sat beside them, feeling especially envious. She wanted someone to wipe her mouth too! No matter how doting her own brother was, it would be awkward for him to do something like that for her. As the saying goes, men and women are different; she needed to find a man who would pamper her. If she accepted Crown Prince Lisao’s proposal, would he dote on her and wipe her mouth like this?

"Impossible! Impossible!" Ye Siyuan shook her head vehemently. She didn’t dare to harbor any illusions.

"What’s impossible?" Mo Yinhe asked her.

"Nothing at all!" Ye Siyuan buried her head in her crab legs.

At six in the evening, the Bai Family’s banquet hall was bustling with activity. Many guests had come to show their support, eager to catch a glimpse of Si Mingjing’s elegance. She was the only dragon girl on the Mu Continent, who had disappeared for five years only to return completely transformed—a topic that delighted the masses. She became the Mu Continent’s hottest topic.

Not only did those with invitations attend her welcome-back banquet, but even some without them leveraged various connections, asking invitees for introductions just to be part of the bustling scene. Several of Mu Continent’s key media outlets also sent reporters to cover the event.

"Has Si Mingjing arrived? Which one is she?" A playful young girl, donning a beautiful mask, stood in the resplendent banquet hall, looking around for Si Mingjing. But with all the young men and women wearing masks as they made their entrance, it was quite difficult to identify anyone.

"Isn’t it said that it starts with a masquerade ball, and we make friends through dance? Let’s get this party started, especially the gentlemen! Hurry and ask someone to dance. If you’re lucky enough to invite Si Mingjing, you can boast about it for a lifetime. She is, after all, the only dragon girl on the Mu Continent!"

"Is it true that Crown Prince Lisao is also here tonight?"

"If anyone can distinguish his silhouette, I’ll take the initiative to invite Crown Prince Lisao to dance. Oh my, my heart is already racing!"

"Right, when does the ball start?"

Fuelled by such curiosity, the hearts of all the handsome men and beautiful women in the banquet hall fluttered with anticipation.

At that moment, a striking figure in fiery red appeared from one of the banquet hall’s entrances. Wearing seven-centimeter high heels, her slender ankles instantly captured the attention of many men in the hall. What a pair of lovely legs!

Upon seeing Si Mingjing—clad in a fiery red evening gown and wearing a Peacock Feather Mask—enter the banquet hall, Bai Qingshui approached, took her hand, and whispered, "Sister, why are you so late? Mom and Dad are waiting for you to make your entrance before they can officially announce the start of the banquet."

The tardy Si Mingjing said nothing, sizing up Bai Qingshui. Bai Qingshui was dressed in a gorgeous water-blue evening gown, also wearing a Peacock Feather Mask, her graceful figure stunningly beautiful.

Bai Chuanfeng also saw her late-arriving daughter. She gestured, the music swelled, and the opening dance began. The eager young men, also masked, gallantly invited the well-figured ladies to dance. Several men fixed their gazes on Si Mingjing in her fiery red dress and began to move towards her...

Only to be preempted by a man who stood head and shoulders above the rest, tall and striking! He moved faster than anyone, bowing gracefully towards Si Mingjing. "Beautiful miss, may I have the honor of this dance?"

Standing under the crystal chandeliers, Si Mingjing hesitated modestly for a moment, then shook her head.

Bai Qingshui, standing beside her, whispered encouragingly, "Sister, the ball is all about having fun. This gentleman has invited you; why not grant him the honor and dance with him? Everyone here tonight has come to welcome you."

The distinguished gentleman persisted, "Beautiful miss, please grant me the honor, won’t you?" Before Si Mingjing could refuse, he enveloped her hand in his and led her onto the dance floor.

Si Mingjing, not wanting to be rude by pulling away, accepted the man’s invitation and joined him in the dance.

A smug smile played on Bai Qingshui’s lips. The plan was progressing smoothly; everything was following the script she had envisioned. Her sister wouldn’t know that this striking gentleman was Qu Liushang, and the media would capture their splendid dance, making it tomorrow’s front-page headline! If Mo Yinhe saw the news, with his possessiveness towards Sister, would he still calmly allow her to stay on the Mu Continent?

"Really?" The male reporter asked, excited.

Bai Qingshui smiled gracefully, lifting her mask slightly to reveal her face to the reporter. "Why would I lie to you? That’s my sister. Tonight, she is destined to shine brilliantly. If no one recognizes her and captures this splendid moment, wouldn’t it be a pity?"